A distribution of light consisting of bright lines on a dark background is referred to as
A) a continuous spectrum
B) an emission line spectrum
C) an absorption line spectrum
D) a broad line spectrum

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An emission line spectrum consists of bright lines on a dark background and is created when electrons in an atom can jump to lower energy levels, releasing energy in the form of light which shows up as bright lines.

A Distribution of Light Consisting of Bright Lines on a Dark